Grande dame
Grande dame noun - A dignified usually elderly woman of some rank or authority.
Usage example: the city's grandes dames still hold considerable sway in its cultural life
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Synonyms for Grande dame
Headmistress and grande dame are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Headmistress" instead a noun phrase "Grande dame".
Headmistress
Headmistress noun - A woman headmaster.
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Synonyms for Headmistress
Grande dame and headmistress are semantically related. You can use "Grande dame" instead a noun "Headmistress".
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